Medicine Resit Applicants' Success Stories?

Liverpool and Exeter definitely. Contacted lancaster and am waiting on a reply. UEA, Plymouth and another University said i cannot apply as i need to have achieved AAB on first attempt (i achieved ABC).

Just a warning to everyone considering Exeter - I'm not sure what they've said about their policy via email but their site seems the same as when I applied. Anyway, I emailed about their selection procedure and they said in pretty much these words that applicants would be ranked based on UKCAT and predicted/achieved A level grades. I emailed to confirm which grades I'd be assessed as a resitter and they said predicted A levels only, they'd ignore achieved.
Turns out when they actually selected either they didn't follow this policy at all, either they were selecting on different criteria or they assessed me based on achieved grades (though I emailed to ask this and they confirmed they didn't). I had a UKCAT of 710, predicted A*A*AA (and 11A*'s at GCSE, so it wasn't that) and people with lower scores in both areas were interviewed. Wasn't my PS either as when I asked for feedback they said I didn't scored highly enough in the academic assessments. Tbh, I think they assessed on my then-achieved A levels of ABBC.
I got into Leeds anyway so I'm over it but just to let you guys know!

Just a warning to everyone considering Exeter - I'm not sure what they've said about their policy via email but their site seems the same as when I applied. Anyway, I emailed about their selection procedure and they said in pretty much these words that applicants would be ranked based on UKCAT and predicted/achieved A level grades. I emailed to confirm which grades I'd be assessed as a resitter and they said predicted A levels only, they'd ignore achieved.
Turns out when they actually selected either they didn't follow this policy at all, either they were selecting on different criteria or they assessed me based on achieved grades (though I emailed to ask this and they confirmed they didn't). I had a UKCAT of 710, predicted A*A*AA (and 11A*'s at GCSE, so it wasn't that) and people with lower scores in both areas were interviewed. Wasn't my PS either as when I asked for feedback they said I didn't scored highly enough in the academic assessments. Tbh, I think they assessed on my then-achieved A levels of ABBC.
I got into Leeds anyway so I'm over it but just to let you guys know!

Hi, in response to that most recent post ^. did you get into leeds after your resits or based on your original A levels? If you got in after resits did you apply/get an offer the first time of application? Thanks

What did they mean by the academic assessments, the ukcat?

Just a warning to everyone considering Exeter - I'm not sure what they've said about their policy via email but their site seems the same as when I applied. Anyway, I emailed about their selection procedure and they said in pretty much these words that applicants would be ranked based on UKCAT and predicted/achieved A level grades. I emailed to confirm which grades I'd be assessed as a resitter and they said predicted A levels only, they'd ignore achieved.
Turns out when they actually selected either they didn't follow this policy at all, either they were selecting on different criteria or they assessed me based on achieved grades (though I emailed to ask this and they confirmed they didn't). I had a UKCAT of 710, predicted A*A*AA (and 11A*'s at GCSE, so it wasn't that) and people with lower scores in both areas were interviewed. Wasn't my PS either as when I asked for feedback they said I didn't scored highly enough in the academic assessments. Tbh, I think they assessed on my then-achieved A levels of ABBC.
I got into Leeds anyway so I'm over it but just to let you guys know!

If you can't give a legit reason, don't give one at all. Instead talk about what you've learned from it, your renewed motivation and determination, conviction and commitment hence you're reapplying etc. The Medical Schools that accept resitters (without extenuating circumstances) aren't looking for an explanation, they accept that people make mistakes and are willing to give a second chance. You need to show why you deserve that chance, not explain away all past mistakes.



I wouldn't say this. It'll just look like you're making excuses and aren't taking responsibility.

I always promised myself that I would write on this post if I ever got an offer. Yesterday I received an offer and I can’t quite believe it. Here is my story…

My advice if you come out with BBB at alevel (along those lines and have no MC) and you want it enough go to uni, do biomed have a ball then get four interviews as you didn’t resit then study hard for five years.

I have a questions for resit applicants regarding registering with UCAS. Do I put my biology Alevel as pending or the actual grade, which I got a B in? thanks!

Well this has put the ****s up me xD

I got A*ABB and was under the impression that if I got predicted AA or above in my B's, and got a decent ukcat that'd be it... That's what they said at the open day

Really concerned now xD

Also, what was your experience with Leeds like, were they pretty accommodating for circumstances? I'm not sure how they'll view an application from me as I got an offer last year and didn't take it :/

Put both.

Yeh it wud seem so. Cuz i have to as well. Tho im not sure whether they will easily agree to predict an A.

Im so confused! So does UCAS automatically send off my application to the different school who then check them and predicts my grade, and then the schools send it off? ARGH

yes Ive done my UKCAT, pretty terrible this time around compared to last year :/ 640. what about you?

Im so confused! So does UCAS automatically send off my application to the different school who then check them and predicts my grade, and then the schools send it off? ARGH

yes Ive done my UKCAT, pretty terrible this time around compared to last year :/ 640. what about you?

Cant u just ask ur new skool to predict u an A?